Master of Science
in Rehabilitation Counseling
The
Curriculum:
The
curriculum is designed to reflect the Council
on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) standards.
Major areas of study include:
1.
Counseling and Consultation
2. Rehabilitation Services and Resources
3. Human Growth and Development
4. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
5. Individual Assessment
6. Social and Cultural Diversity
7. Employment and Career Development
8. Group Work
9. Professional Identity as a Rehabilitation
Counselor
10. Research in Rehabilitation
As
part of the curriculum, all students complete
a Practicum and an Internship to practice and
integrate counseling skills learned in course
work. With the permission of their agencies
and of the Program Director for the M.S. in
Rehabilitation Counseling, students employed
in relevant settings may complete these experiences
at their job sites.
Number of Credits Required:
Completing the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
requires a total of 51 credits. This can be
completed in two years of full time study or
three years of part time study. This includes
study in the summer as certain courses are offered
only in the summer semester.
Course Descriptions:
Course
descriptions are available in the SHRP On-line
Catalog.
Requirements for Graduation: M.S. in Rehabilitation
Counseling
The course of study includes 51 credits in the
following areas:
Counseling core: 27 credits
Rehabilitation counseling specialization:
12 credits
Clinical practice including practicum and
internship: 9 credits
Electives: 3 credits
Counseling Core 27 Credits
PSRT 5102 Counseling Techniques I
PSRT 5323 Theories of Counseling and Personality
PSRT 5313 Foundations of Counseling
PSRT 5103 Human Growth and Development
PSRT 5242 Group Methods
PSRT 5315 Evaluation and Assessment
PSRT 5201 Career
Development Theory
PSRT 5320 Social and Cultural Diversity Issues
PSRT 5030 Statistical and Research Methods
Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization
15 Credits
PSRT 5132 Medical Aspects of Disabilities
PSRT 5310 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
PSRT 5403 Career Counseling & Consultation
PSRT 5123 Rehabilitation Services and Resources
Counseling Practice 9 Credits
PSRT 6011 Practicum in Counseling
PSRT 6012 Internship in Counseling (6 credits)
Electives 3 Credits
Electives may be selected from graduate level
courses in advanced practice or management and
supervision. By advisement, students may take
as electives other graduate courses from other
departments such as Health Professions Education
or Biomedical Informatics.
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